Trump Should Polish Hidden Gem in D.C. for America’s 250th Birthday

The United States will mark 250 years of American independence on July 4, 2026. Across the country, celebrations will recall our nation’s history, rejoice in its triumphs, and look to what might be possible in our next quarter millennium of nationhood.

We are concluding a decade of acute negativity about America’s past and pessimism about its future. Our citizens want to put those times behind us and find ways to reclaim pride in America, to build and accomplish new things that can instill that pride in the hearts of the next generation.

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Michael Brickman

Michael Brickman is an adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on higher education and cutting-edge innovation in education reform.

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The United States will mark 250 years of American independence on July 4, 2026. Across the country, celebrations will recall our nation’s history, rejoice in its triumphs, and look to what might be possible in our next quarter millennium of nationhood.

We are concluding a decade of acute negativity about America’s past and pessimism about its future. Our citizens want to put those times behind us and find ways to reclaim pride in America, to build and accomplish new things that can instill that pride in the hearts of the next generation.

MB

About the Author

Michael Brickman

Michael Brickman is an adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on higher education and cutting-edge innovation in education reform.